When to go · Slave Lake
Slave Lake in July
Great month. Inside Slave Lake's best window: Jun–Aug; late May and early Sep for the bird centre.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C) / 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- High
- Canada overall
- Prices
- High
- Canada overall
Verdict
Inside Slave Lake's best window: Jun–Aug; late May and early Sep for the bird centre.
Is another month better than July?
No other month rates higher than July for Slave Lake in this guide.
Weather in July
- Slave LakeHighs around 21.2 °C (70 °F), lows around 10 °C (50 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 70 °F (21.2 °C), lows around 50 °F (10 °C), rain on about 14 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Canada Day big impact
1 Jul · Canada
Fireworks in Ottawa and cities; Québec's moving day is the same date.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- High
- Prices · Canada overall
- High
Canada overall: Peak season: Rockies lodging sold out, Canada Day on 1 July, Calgary Stampede. Wildfire smoke possible — check.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Slave Lake, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Jul: 21.2 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21.2 °C)
May: 16.1 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16.1 °C)
Night low
Jul: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
May: 3.3 °C (38 °F)38 °F (3.3 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 14
May: 10 (better)
Crowds
Jul: High
May: Medium
Prices
Jul: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jul: 1
May: 0
July: Inside Slave Lake's best window: Jun–Aug; late May and early Sep for the bird centre.
May: Inside Slave Lake's best window: Jun–Aug; late May and early Sep for the bird centre.
Slave Lake: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast